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US5321937A
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Horse head protector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-04-26
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Granted: 1994-06-21
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Expires: 2013-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A flexible web formed of a shape retentive material includes a convex head web having a first end spaced from a second end, with the second end including a convex snout web extending from the second end canted relative to the second end for positioning about the facial portion between a horse's eyes, with strap members arranged to secure the head and snout web about the horse's head. The head web and the snout web each include individual strap portions for securement of the primary flexible web about a horse's head to prevent injury to the horse during loading and unloading of the horse relative to trailers for transport of the horse.
Inventors
- 👤 James H. Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:56
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K13/00; A01K13/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
361 words
A horse head protector, comprising, a primary flexible web of a shape retentive material, including a convex head web and a convex snout web, with the head web having an arcuate first end spaced from an arcuate second end, and a head web first side spaced from a head web second side, and the convex snout web integrally mounted to the head web arcuate second end extending therefrom, with the convex head web having a concave interior surface, and the convex snout web having a snout web concave interior surface, wherein the snout web includes a snout web free end spaced from the head web arcuate second end and canted towards the head web concave interior surface, and the head web first side includes a first strap, the head web second side having a second strap, with the first strap and the second strap spaced adjacent to the head web arcuate first end, and the snout web includes a plurality of snout web spaced sides, and each of the spaced sides having a snout web strap, and each snout web strap extending from the snout web adjacent to the snout web free end, and the convex head web includes a plurality of ear receiving openings directed through the convex head web, wherein one of said ear openings is positioned adjacent to said head web first side, and a further one of said ear openings is adjacent to the head web second side, and a cushion layer mounted to the snout web concave interior surface, and fastening means mounted to at least one of said snout web sides, with a transparent eye shield, with the fastening means arranged for securement of said transparent eye shield relative to said snout web, and the transparent eye shield includes eye shield spaced end edges, and each end edge having a recess, and an opaque pocket member, the pocket member having a cavity, with the cavity arranged for receiving the eye shield therewithin, and the cavity including spaced resilient rib members, wherein each of said rib members is arranged for reception within one of said recesses to secure said pocket member to said transparent eye shield.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
361 words
A horse head protector, comprising, a primary flexible web of a shape retentive material, including a convex head web and a convex snout web, with the head web having an arcuate first end spaced from an arcuate second end, and a head web first side spaced from a head web second side, and the convex snout web integrally mounted to the head web arcuate second end extending therefrom, with the convex head web having a concave interior surface, and the convex snout web having a snout web concave interior surface, wherein the snout web includes a snout web free end spaced from the head web arcuate second end and canted towards the head web concave interior surface, and the head web first side includes a first strap, the head web second side having a second strap, with the first strap and the second strap spaced adjacent to the head web arcuate first end, and the snout web includes a plurality of snout web spaced sides, and each of the spaced sides having a snout web strap, and each snout web strap extending from the snout web adjacent to the snout web free end, and the convex head web includes a plurality of ear receiving openings directed through the convex head web, wherein one of said ear openings is positioned adjacent to said head web first side, and a further one of said ear openings is adjacent to the head web second side, and a cushion layer mounted to the snout web concave interior surface, and fastening means mounted to at least one of said snout web sides, with a transparent eye shield, with the fastening means arranged for securement of said transparent eye shield relative to said snout web, and the transparent eye shield includes eye shield spaced end edges, and each end edge having a recess, and an opaque pocket member, the pocket member having a cavity, with the cavity arranged for receiving the eye shield therewithin, and the cavity including spaced resilient rib members, wherein each of said rib members is arranged for reception within one of said recesses to secure said pocket member to said transparent eye shield.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
A horse head protector as set forth in claim 1 including a snout web strap hingedly mounted to the snout web in adjacency to the convex head web, with the snout web strap having a strap hook and loop fastener patch, with the snout web having a snout web hook and loop fastener patch, with the snout web hook and loop fastener patch arranged for securement to the strap hook and loop fastener patch, with an information sheet arranged for mounting between said snout web strap and said snout web.
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